Chi Asada

From the age of four, Chizuko Asada has been a pianist.  Her Master of Music degree from California State University at Long Beach, where she’s been a member of the piano faculty since 1995, led her to win the Fine Arts Affiliates Scholarship, the University Concerto Competitions and membership in Pi Kappa Lambda.

In 2000 and 2004, she was listed in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers as one of the best Teachers in America.  She maintains an extensive private piano studio in Irvine and her students have received numerous awards in various competitions.  She has served as adjudicator for various competitive events in Southern California.

Ms. Asada is not only a piano soloist; she has performed concerti with CSULB Symphony Orchestra and is a professional collaborative pianist for numerous singers, instrumentalist and chamber groups.  She is one of the founders and co-mangers of Irvine Classical Music Series and Emerging Artist Competitions.

Her teachers include Edith Hirshtal, Michael Carson, and Natalie Limonick.  She has participated in master classes with Menahem Pressler and Walter Hauzig.  Other teachers and mentors have included Aiko Ishihara, Michi Kubo, M’lou Dietzer, Valentina Gottlieb, Scott McBride Smith, and Mike Bartel.